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I.Coast President Ouattara, 83, says will seek fourth term

AFP , Tuesday 29 Jul 2025

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in Ivory Coast's October 25 election, as tensions rise over the exclusion of many heavyweight opposition candidates.

Alassane Ouattara
File Photo: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. AFP

"I am a candidate because the constitution of our country allows me to run for another term and my health permits it," the 83-year-old said, adding that the world's top cocoa producer was "facing unprecedented security, economic, and monetary challenges, the management of which requires experience".

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